As I make my way through Saskatchewan and Alberta, the breathtaking view has a very calming effect. Ian simply blown away by the beauty of the prairies, the stillness and solitude. After a week on the road, playing and meeting with friends after 3 months in Quebec, I can’t help but think how hopeful and positive everyone is, and that ultimately we will have learned a lot from this current pandemic situation.

about tonight;

I met Chenoa when I began my involvement with the Vancouver New Music Scene in the early 90’s. We hired Chenoa several times to perform really difficult music with my new music ensemble Standing Wave, which I co-founded with cellist Peggy Lee, pianist Laytuan Tan, and percussionist Laurie Lyster. We went on to collaborate on several occasions until she had the great idea to fall in love with composer Ian Crutchley and move to Edmonton! Since then the two of them have been reenergizing the Edmonton New Music scene, and organizing concerts and festivals.

I will be presenting a streaming concert at the Yardbird Suite Club! The performance is this evening to an empty club, but the video will air on July 10 at 7pm (MDT). I want to thank her and Ian and everyone at New Music Edmonton, and a special shout out to Nico Anáez for helping with connecting the two organizations to host me and planning the live streaming of this concert.

July 10 streaming video link:

link to fundraiser

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